Fleet Foxes + Frank Fairfield

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I am so so happy I went to the Fleet Foxes show last night.
It has been awhile since I have gone to a show (2006 I think?) and this was the first show ever that I
1.) didn't bring a camera to and
2.) didn't stand directly in front of the stage (something I usually do so I can get good shots).
I thought I would instead just try to sit at a table and not have all the other things to worry about this time around.

Well, I quickly realized that was a mistake. When you sit further back at a table you are surrounded by drunk talking people.

Also, the camera: what was I thinking? This would have been a perfect band to photograph. They were funny, engaging, endearing and every last one of them had such a nice presence. Robin Pecknold had this sweet smiling shy nervous energy about him and he kept tucking his hair into his shirt collar, as if it was his security blanket.

The show was wonderful. So many instruments. And their vocal harmonies gave me the chills and made my eyes tear up a bit. So good. If you have the opportunity to see them, you gotta go.

I think Pecknold's girlfriend was manning the Merch Table, b/c at one point he slipped behind it and gave her a sweet kiss on the neck. They were adorable. And we "Awwww"ed as we watched him checking up on her.

Pecknold and most of his counterparts are so young (I think he's 22 or 23) and it made me feel so old. But they seem so humble...friendly and genuinely down to earth. They came on at the time they were suppose to (which is unheard of in New Orleans) and we were out by 11:30pm (which is unheard of in New Orleans).

Daytripping Fleet Foxes: Austin
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And Frank Fairfield opened for them. I saw the banjo as he walked out and was instantly excited (it's my favorite instrument these days). He also played a fiddle. He was fantastic...you can listen to a few of his songs if you follow that link above.
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